
The Historian's Notebook
di Jonathan SeyfriedStagione 1
April 5, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan instructed his treasurer to give Maria of Sicily's treasurer 500 gold florins. At the end of this episode, I say farewell to our cat Shadow, who passed away peacefully yesterday. She was 17 years old and had a great cat life. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e102-apr5 Today's Document: Subject: documenting the transfer of 500 gold florins to Maria of Sicily Date: April 5, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1971 f81r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Maria of Sicily Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsApril 4, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant attempted to navigate some kind of snag in the marriage negotiations taking place in Avignon. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e101-apr4 Today's Document: Subject: marriage negotiations for Yolande of Aragon Date: April 4, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Latin and Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2056 f96r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Pope and Luchino Scarampi Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsApril 3, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan intervened in a custody case for an orphan in Valencia. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e100-apr3 Today's Document: Subject: Joan commands that the heiress Bernardona Vines be brought to the Governor of Valencia Date: April 3, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f97v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: Francesc Vines and Garcia de Loris Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsApril 2, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan authorized a salary for an official. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e99-apr2 Today's Document: Subject: a document establishing a salary for an official Date: April 2, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1945 f1r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Petrus Sorridos Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsApril 1, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan sent Jaime Pallares back to Barbastro to address the current discord there. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e98-apr1 Today's Document: Subject: addressing the ongoing discord in Barbastro Date: April 1, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Aragonese Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f37r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: Jaime Pallares and the Prohomens of Barbastro Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsMarch 31, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan commanded the Governor of Aragon to attend to the discord in Barbastro and do something to remedy the situation. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e97-mar31 Today's Document: Subject: discord in Barbastro Date: March 31, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Aragonese Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f38r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Sancho Martinez, Governor of Aragon Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsMarch 30, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, demanded that the Bishop of Girona and the Jurats of Girona act to quell the deadly violence being perpetrated by Christians agains Jews in that city. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e96-mar30 Today's Document: Subject: persistent and severe violence of Christians against Jews Date: March 30, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f144r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Bishop and Jurats of Girona Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsMarch 29, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Figueres, to appear in response to a supplication that his wife made to the queen. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e95-mar29 Today's Document: Subject: process for a wife’s petition to the queen about her husband Date: March 29, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f143v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Figueres Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsMarch 28, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant arranged for the properties confiscated from Bernat de Fortià to be transferred to Bernat Vilella, an official who worked in the house of the Dauphin Jaume. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e94-mar28 Today's Document: Subject: tranfer of properties of Boria and Magallon to Bernat Vilella Date: March 28, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f94r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Mossen Francesc Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsMarch 27, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e93-mar27 Today's Document: Subject: Violant sends good tidings to her father and mother Date: March 27, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Robert de Bar (mutatis mutandis to Marie, Duchess of de Bar) Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths